[Match Thread] Zimbabwe v Kenya - 5th ODI

[andy24]

well done masakadza, great 100 . his on fire at the moment

[Dr_Situ(ZimFanatic)]

Phenomenal 184* by Zimbabwean Viv Richards. I had gone to my parental home to celebrate diwali. While i was coming back this afternoon, Hammie was in 80's. Every now and then i checked my mobile to see his progress and it was a pleasant journey.
Though it was a blockbuster innings but it again proved that it's really impossible to repeat a Coventry.

[maehara]

Kenya 48/1 after just 4 overs. Not a good start by Garwe and Mpofu, barring Garwe's wicket. Can't see these two being kept on for long...

[zimfan1]

And that man Price comes on and gets the dangar man David Obuya in his first over

DO Obuya lbw b Price 27 (17b 5x4 0x6) SR: 158.82

Fall of wicket: 48/2 (4.5 ov); Partnership: 34 runs, 3.2 overs, RR: 10.20

[CrimsonAvenger]

Great knock, Mazza!

[Train Driver]

I've had the chance to look at the score every now and again today, brilliant innings again by Masakadza, that's 467 runs for the series, which is ok i suppose ......

Surprise for me to see Waller playing, i guess it's just a little pat on the back for him as i'm sure he will be the one to miss out on the trip to Bangladesh, shame for Matsikenyeri as he didn't get the chance to knock off his 8 runs today, pleased also that Mpofu and Garwe have been selected and had a run-out, although both of them have been knocked about a bit.

Another 17 wides conceded today, i'd be scared to count up how many wides and no balls we've given the Kenyans this week, presents like these simply can't be given to Bangladesh.

That's it then, Kenya 187 all out and a nice big 142 run win to round off the series, shame it couldn't have been 5-0 but overall the team have showed themselves to the cricket world as being pretty professional, can't wait for the Bangla series to begin

[sloandog]

Great win today guys
Fantastic innings from Young Mutizwa, who (i'm sure) has booked himself a trip to bangladesh after his performances with the bat in these last 2 games.
Well done 2 brendon Taylor for rwaching yet another 50 in the series. He and Masakadza are fast becoming the back bone of our batting line up
And ofcourse well done to mazza for:
. being the highest run scorer in 2009
. reacing his highest ODI score of 178*.

Another well done to the bowlers, Price being the consistent bowler we've all come to know and love, and to Mpofu for picking up 3 vital Kenyan wickets.
I'm really looking 4ward to the bangladesh series, lets hope we can prove to the cricketing world that we're a force to be reckoned with !!
Well done boys

[zimfan1]

Good win for the boys, I agree with Sloandog that the batting seems to have a good backbone at the moment with Hamilton at the top and Taylor in the middle order who can play the anchor role, still a few questions over Coventry and where he should bat and now the big question is what to do with Forster Mutizwa who is demanding a spot in the first ODI against Bangladesh. I think Taibu is going to find it very difficult to get in the side straight away.

On the bowling the spin trio did there job as usal but garwe got a bit of tap and i think that the battle will be between Jarvis and Mpofu for the one remaing seemers spot for the first ODI, this is persuming that Chigumbura is just being given a rest and will come back into the side.

Question marks about Sean Williams fitness though and will he be the one batsman to miss out on the tour? (Due to injury) boy does this guy have bad luck when it comes to injurys, hes allways picking up little niggles.

For me the batting should be

1. Hamilton Masakadza
2. Mark Vermulen
3. Forster Mutizwa
4. Brendan Taylor (WK)
5 Sean Williams (if fit, if not Coventry)
6 Stuart Matsikenyeri (hes doing the business)
7 Elton Chigumbura

[zimfan1]

The man of the moment

[sloandog]

Love the kit !!